105 W 13th St at 6th Ave
(212) 255-4746
Cafe Loup is a modest West Village bistro that’s been a favorite of publishing vets for decades. Regardless of where you are in your literary career, you can dream of a lunch at Cafe Loup that... Read More
178 Broadway at Driggs Ave
(718) 387-7400
The reputation of Peter Luger Steak House, the venerated Williamsburg chops mecca that has been serving sirloins for over a century, is such that regulars assume to know the entire story. It’s a... Read More
70 Hudson Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 522-7957
Meet Hillside, the cozy wine bar and cafe attached to Vinegar Hill House in Brooklyn. The food menu may be small, but everything is fresh and fantastic, especially the oysters – perfectly... Read More
18 Greenwich Avenue New York, NY 10011 (West 10th & Greenwich Ave.)
212.647.1818
http://rosemarysnyc.com
Enter another West Village ‘go to’ – a bustling, warm and open restaurant with fresh food that comes as no surprise, chef Wade Moises, who honed his craft at Mario Batali’s... Read More
143 Roebling St., Brooklyn, NY (@ Metropolitan Ave.)
718.963.0760
www.roeblingtearoom.com
Equal parts Kate Middleton and Michelle Williams, Brooklyn’s Roebling Tea Room is steeped in both royal and indie charms. A comforting décor featuring wainscotting, cozy booths, mason jars and... Read More
170 Thompson St., New York, NY (West Houston & Bleecker Sts.)
212.982.5089
www.luparestaurant.com
Lupa was the third restaurant for the wildly successful Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich duo. Billing itself as an “Osteria Romana,” this casual restaurant with a warm and lively atmosphere is... Read More
260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY (Bleecker & W Houston St.)
212.982.2343
www.dasilvano.com
The year was 1975. The man was Silvano Marchetto. The place was Da Silvano, which opened to what was to become one of the most successful restaurants in New York history. Reinventing Italian... Read More
100 Seventh Ave. South, New York, NY (Grove & Christopher Sts.)
212.647.0830
www.mercaditorestaurants.com/grove/
Spanish for “little market,” this little market is just the right size. Mercadito is modeled after the market’s chef Patricio Sandoval shopped at while growing up in his native Mexico. It’s... Read More